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The 1909 Wright Military Flyer was the world's first military aircraft, acquired by the U.S. Army fo... Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization made up of 190 countries that helps manage ... Read more
The East India Company, founded in 1600, was a dominant global trading corporation with a monopoly o... Read more
"WC," an abbreviation for "Water Closet," originated in England during the 19th century. As indoor p... Read more
The first telephone call took place on 10 March 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell spoke to his assist... Read more
Hive robbing occurs when bees from outside colonies invade a weaker hive during a nectar shortage, s... Read more
Both linear and switching power supplies serve the same purpose of converting AC to DC and reducing ... Read more
Every year since 1947, the people of Norway have gifted the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree, a tower... Read more
Planes no longer use reverse thrust to reverse from the gate for several reasons: Risk of Damage:... Read more
While you can freeze food indefinitely and keep it safe from bacteria, the quality will slowly decli... Read more